In this Final, you will be working in a virtual team. Reading the following study will be helpful to the success of your team. It can help you in resolving issues or problems you may encounter on a virtual team. This 2008 study, conducted by the authors, involves 48 virtual teams in 16 organizations spanning several industries. As a result, the book is linked to research, and appropriate for graduate studies (details of the study are provided in the appendix). At the same time, the authors have attempted to write the book for practitioners. It is written to be a go-to guide for managers and leaders. Each chapter stands alone. You can turn directly to a chapter that addresses an immediate need or interest. Note in the Introduction on page xxvii that there is a quick reference guide for using the book. You can find a challenge or question of interest and turn directly to that chapter. You may download this eBook to use in the future with subsequent virtual teams. Available in the Library: Lipsinger, R., & DeRosa, D. (2010). Virtual team success: A practical guide for working and leading from a distance. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. In this Final, you will have the opportunity to combine strategic management and project management skills. Please note that companies should only launch projects that have both mission- and vision-fit. When working on the requirements, feel free to use tools, templates, and techniques that best satisfy the deliverables. The goal is to initiate a project that has a high probability of success. You were recently hired as a project manager by Best Care Health (BCH). You impressed the hiring committee because of your experience managing HIPAA-related projects. The leaders at BCH are progressive, and they are committed to being pioneers in the field of telemedicine, which pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of patients by using telecommunications technology. BCH operates 43 hospital campuses across the United States, and all these facilities are in rural areas. To make care more accessible to its patients, BCH wants to launch the telemedicine option as soon as possible. Mission Statement: Best Care Health (BCH) is to provide quality, innovative, and accessible medical care to individuals residing in the areas that we service. Vision Statement: We are committed to becoming the hospital of choice for the communities we serve, and we embrace innovative technologies that enhance the health care services we provide. Unit 6 [GM591] V2.1801D Page 2 of 3 Given that the telemedicine project is new to BCH, please perform the following: (a) Create the business case: documented feasibility study confirming the value of launching the project; includes objectives for project initiation. (b) Create the statement of work: narrative description of the products, services, or results delivered by the project. (c) Create the project charter: document issued by the sponsor to formally authorize the existence of the project, and gives project manager the authority to secure organizational resources to conduct the required activities. (d) Create a Milestone Chart: document showing major deliverables expected by the customer from start-to-finish of the project (consider deliverables in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing). (e) Create a high-level budget: includes funds for people, equipment, technology, facilities, supplies, and so on. Given budget is preliminary, it may have a rough order of magnitude ranging from -25% to +75%. (f) Create a presentation regarding project initiating – audience includes key stakeholders NOTE: Please conduct research to find the right sources, materials, and templates that are appropriate for your project. The goal is for you to ensure the project is aligned with the mission and vision of the organization. It is acceptable for you to create your own artifacts, such as a project charter that meets your requirements. Components ● Title page formatted in APA 6 th edition style with the following information: Title of the paper, your name, course number and section number, and date. ● Include a table of contents using the following headers: Executive Summary, Introduction (3–5 sentences including thesis statement), Project Overview, Analysis of Project (Assess the core project concept. Determine the costs and benefits of the project. Assess if the project scope, risk, and strategy was defined clearly.), Recommendation and Course of Action, Conclusion (4–8 sentences stating your recommended solutions in terms of project management techniques and tools), and References. ● A minimum of three scholarly journal and textbook source references cited and credited according to APA 6 th edition formatting style using a minimum of six in-text citations. ● The paper should be focused and to the point, containing between 600–800 words from the Executive Summary to the end of your Conclusion.

Week 5 - Discussion Forum 1Life in the Combat Zone: Working at Amazon [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 10 of your Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow course text.This discussion forum focuses on analyzing Case Study 10.2 (Life in the Combat Zone) from your textbook. In at least one paragraph, supported by evidence from your text and from other research, respond to at least four of the six bullet points below:Do you buy products from Amazon? If so, describe what has been your experience as a customer.Explain if you will continue to purchase from Amazon, knowing its corporate culture.Discuss if you would want to work for Amazon. Why or why not?Hypothesize if Amazon would be as successful if it changed its culture to be less driven and combative?Explain if “Purposeful Darwinism” is an ethical approach to hiring and promotion.Describe any ethical danger signs or weaknesses you see at Amazon. Week 5 - Discussion Forum Being Worked to Death? [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 11 of your Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow course text.This discussion forum focuses on analyzing Case Study 11.1 (Being Worked to Death?) from your textbook. In at least one paragraph, supported by evidence from your text and from other research, respond to at least three of the six bullet points below:Explain if you are bothered by working conditions at Foxconn plants. Do you worry that the production of a phone might have contributed to a death of a worker?Describe how much blame, if any, for worker suicides should go to CEO Gou and Foxconn. To the leaders of Apple?Explain if Foxconn is being unfairly scrutinized, given that its facilities and treatment of workers may be better than at other manufacturing firms in China. Is Apple being unfairly singled out for criticism, given that a number of other electronics firms also have contracts with Foxconn?Express if Apple has taken enough responsibility for the treatment of those who manufacture its projects.Explain if Apple should accept lower profits to help those who work for its subcontractors. As an Apple stockholder, would you be willing to accept a lower stock price if the company did so?Describe if global shadows are cast in this case.